Hello everyone! My name is Mike and I am obsessed with the chrysler crossfire. Ever since I first saw this beauty a few years back I always wanted one, and being a young and not so rich, it was'nt until recently I have had the opportunity to buy one. With that being said, I have a few questions:

I am currently the owner of a 1996 honda civic with 151,000 miles on it - and it runs GREAT... and I have been saving up 4,000 for a downpayment on an xfire. Just recently I have been telling people I work with and things that I am about to buy one - IF I can find the right one for the right price - And im getting ALOT of flack about chrysler wont even be around and chryslers suck - yada yada. Or others, lol, asking me why on earth I'd want a "Missfire" I cant seem to find major repair problems in the norm - besides the expensive tires.(unless im just THAT naive - please enlighten me - as my bank account isnt anything I can constantly rape for repairs). What is your take on all of this?

Secondly, I am looking at getting one in the $10,000 to $12,000 range - and the vary SO MUCH - its kinda odd. The one im currently looking at is 41,000 miles on it - 2004 - coupe - and comes with a 1 year bumper to bumper warranty. They're asking 11 877. If I can talk them down to like 10,500(out the door) - and it seems to be mechanically sound, is that relatively good?...or should I be going higher or lower? (can you tell I've NEVER bought a car directly before?)

and im doing this over the phone and internet since the dealers are not near my town - should my approach be diferent IYO? thanks for any responses on this - im sure theres a million "I want a crossfire" threads and Im very grateful for any responses.